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FWC Home : Wildlife & Habitats :: Rosy-billed Pochard - Netta peposaca :

Rosy-billed Pochard - Netta peposaca

Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1960's

Extirpated year: 1970's

Established status: Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county  Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: No current population

Threats to natives:  Unknown

Species Account: Native to south-central South America. Wild-caught birds were introduced by the FFWCC to Alachua County but apparently never became established. There are no recent reports.

County First Year Extirpated YearBreeding statusNotes
Alachua1960's1970'sNot reported breeding 

References

Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992. Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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